Stereo Image

Question 1

Where to pan Lead Vocals

Answer 1

Middle

Question 2

Where to pan Kick and Snare

Answer 2

Middle

Question 3

Where to pan Bass

Answer 3

Middle

Question 4

Where to pan Pads

Answer 4

Sides

Question 5

Where to pan Strings

Answer 5

Sides

Question 6

Where to pan Hi Hats

Answer 6

Sides

Question 7

Where to pan Shakers

Answer 7

Sides

Question 8

Where to pan Chords

Answer 8

Sides

Question 9

Where to pan Background Vocals

Answer 9

Sides

Question 10

How does EQ affect the stereo image

Answer 10

• Brighter (more top frequencies) = Closer
• Darker (filter out top frequencies) = Further
• Low Pass = Further
• Low Volume = Further

Question 11

How does Compression affect the stereo image

Answer 11

• High ratio = further
• Low ratio = closer
• Fast attack = further
• Slow attack = closer

Question 12

How does Reverb affect the stereo image

Answer 12

• Longer = further
• Shorter = closer
• Hall = back
• Plate = front

Question 13

How does Panning affect the stereo image

Answer 13

• Center = middle
• Center = closer
• Left = wide/further
• Right = wider/further

Question 14

5 types of reverb

Answer 14

Room
Plate
Hall
Chamber
Spring

Question 15

Room reverb

Answer 15

subtle amounts on everything

Question 16

Plate reverb

Answer 16

metallic, fake reverbs. Used on sound you want in the front of the mix. Also help things in the front shine. Vocals, leads, and anything we want in the front.

Question 17

Hall reverb

Answer 17

huge space, opposite of plate. Meant for sounds you want to put back in the mix. The longer the tail, the further the sound feels.

Question 18

Chamber reverb

Answer 18

smaller space than a hall. Sound great on snares and claps.

Question 19

Spring reverb

Answer 19

similar to plate. Often found in guitar amps. Used on things we want in the front of the mix, specifically instrumentation.